Draft:Sophie Harkness
Sophie Harkness | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Drama Studio London |
| Years active | –present |
| Family | Erin Richards (cousin) |
Sophie Brown, known professionally as Sophie Harkness, is a Northern Irish actress.
Early life
[edit]Born to parents Linda and Stephen Brown, Harkness is from Greenisland, County Antrim. She has a twin sister and an older sister, and her cousin is Welsh actress Erin Richards. Harkness attended Belfast Royal Academy and then Methodist College Belfast for sixth form. She studied at Drama Studio London.[1]
Career
[edit]Harkness made her feature film debut in the 2014 horror film X Moor. She made her television debut the following year with a main role as Sinead in the BBC Northern Ireland series Number 2s (reprising her role from the BBC Radio Ulster pilot)[2][3] and a recurring role as Yarah in the third and final series of the CBBC science fiction series The Sparticle Mystery. She also appeared in Shibboleth and The Weight of a Tonne at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | X Moor | Kara | |
| 2015 | The Morrigan | Anna | Short film |
| Insulin | The Trader's Wife | Short film | |
| 2019 | Of Thread & Almonds | Mandel | Short film[5] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Number 2s | Sinead | Main role |
| The Sparticle Mystery | Yarah | 5 episodes | |
| 2016 | The Collection | Sister Marguerite | 3 episodes |
| The Fall | Junior Doctor McLeary | 2 episodes | |
| 2017 | Strike | Triona | Episode: "The Silkworm: Part 1" |
| 2018 | Sick of It | Yoga Mum | Episode: "The Scream" |
| Mrs Wilson | Nurse Andrews | 1 episode | |
| 2019–2020 | Holby City | Frankie Rendell | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Cursed | Sister Celia | 4 episodes[6] |
| 2023 | Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story | Princess Adelaide | Episode: "Gardens in Bloom"[7] |
| Malory Towers |
Stage
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Shibboleth | Agnieszka | Abbey Theatre, Dublin |
| 2016 | The Weight of a Tonne | Shannon | |
| 2018 | Bah Humbug! | Various | Lyric Theatre, Belfast |
| 2023 | The Swell | Bel | Orange Tree Theatre, London |
References
[edit]- ^ McKittrick, Kerry (26 June 2014). "Friday People: Sophie Harkness". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Number 2s - Sinead". BBC One. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ ""I want to put a smile on the face of TV in Northern Ireland"". Belfast Telegraph. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Sophie Harkness". Irish Playography. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Lead Cast and Crew". Of Thread & Almonds. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ Mason, Jessica (27 July 2020). "Did Cursed Bury Their Gays or Upend the Trope?". The Mary Sue. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ Jaworski, Michelle (8 May 2023). "Netflix's 'Queen Charlotte' brings back the debate over historical accuracy in the 'Bridgerton' universe". Daily Dot. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
External links
[edit]- Sophie Harkness at IMDb
- Sophie Harkness at Waring McKenna
Category:21st-century actresses from Northern Ireland
Category:Actresses from County Antrim
Category:Alumni of the Drama Studio London
Category:People educated at the Belfast Royal Academy
Category:People educated at Methodist College Belfast